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Cortells Family History

Cortells Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cornell, Cortes, Corbell, Portella, Cordell, Correll, Bortell

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Where is the Cortells family from?

You can see how Cortells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortells family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cortells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cortells families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cortells's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cortells families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cortells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Cortells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cortells census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Cortells. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Cortells. For the veterans among your Cortells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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